Ok so here the "official" 1st chapter, forgive my naïve writing and/ or typing errors, not the best writer -.- I hope you like it.
I
It was a rainy day at the spaceport, and Julianna was headed to the diner as usual .As she opened the door, the smell of grease and burned toast invaded her nose waking her up from her semi-asleep mode. Passing by, she noticed that the place was already receiving people; most of them looked like soldiers or something alike.
While she was putting on her uniform she heard to what sounded like Galaxia's voice.
-Good morning Julianna how was your weekend?
-Good morning Galaxia. Fine, thank you, and yours?
-Nyah…I can't complain, this lady here is getting old.
-Don't say that, by the way, what's with the men outside?
-We have visitors from the Space Academy, sweetheart.
-The what? You mean, like police men and that stuff? – with a worried voice she pronounced- " Oh gosh, what if I get caught?!"
-Calm down girl! – she said with a laugh – you get intimidated by men is it? – rising one eyebrow-
-Absolutely not! – in a more angry tone she shouted – I mean, it's not that, it's just that maybe they're rude kind o gentlemen or something like that.
-Ok, Ok, easy my girl, don't worry about that, if they do anything to you, ya' just gotta tell mamma Galaxia, all right?
- I don't think it's a good…
- No excuses Julianna, it's gonna be a busy day and I can't afford one of my waitresses having a 'panic breakdown' today, so please do as I say, understood?
-Yes ma'am – sigh -.
-That's my Julianna, now go to work.
She bowed with her head and left the locker room where they had been.
Trying to ignore the fact that her identity could be discovered, she started to work, attempting not to be caught, the black-haired girl would not look at the eyes to any of the customers, faking her voice by saying she was aphonic or putting her notebook in her face. Some of the customers felt a bit scared.
It was almost 8:00 p.m. by now and most of the tables were calm and quiet but there was a particular table with a group of young men with a messy attitude.
-So, man, what do you want to do? It is your birthday after all – a red haired man said out loud to one of his fellows –
-I don't know, maybe…
-Wait a second, hey miss! – he waved to Julianna – lady!
-Yes sir, do you wish to order?
-Actually, I was interested in knowing your name, if I could.
- I beg your pardon?
-I'm sorry if I seem a bit rude…
-Well you should be – she said in a serious tone –
-Stop it Greg – intervened one of the men he was talking to – your making her feel uncomfortable.
-Come on Jim, I'm just being nice.
-Well it's not working – Julianna spoke offended –
-Is there a problem? – pronounced Galaxia in order to end the situation –
-There is none ma'am, my friends and I were just about to leave – Jim said trying to apologize –
-No – Julianna said – "why did I do that? "It was just a misunderstanding Galaxia.
-Are you sure?
-Yes – she said while she looked at the man who defended her – I'm sure.
-Very well –Galaxia said before leaving –
-So, I heard it's your birthday sir, do you wish to order our birthday special?
-Am, well, ok – the brown haired boy said in a shy way –
-very well then, and you gentlemen, do you wish to order?
-I'd like scrambled eggs. – a black haired man said -
-Bring me the French toast. – a dark skinned man said -
-I'll have pancakes. – a blonde and well tanned man said-
-And you sir? – she stared to Greg with a victory look-
- I'll have the sausage and bacon omelet – he didn't look at her in the eyes –
- Ok then, your meals will be here in a minute, the birthday boy will have his celebration meal in a minute – she said in a giggle before leaving –
- Celebration what? No! Wait! – he sighed in resignation –
Julianna walked as fast as possible to deliver the orders to the cook, Goustave, she didn't even listen to what her defender said. Locking herself in the janitor room, she started walking edge to edge.
-"Oh, I hope no one can notice me, what am I going to do? That little show may have caught the attention of someone that know of my identity, Oh God, what am I going to do?...Julianna! – she smacked herself – calm yourself! Just, survive the next hour, you did survive the most of the day – she took air and released it slowly in order to calm herself –"ok, here I go.
The green eyed girl went out and pretended she didn't have a conversation with 'her' in the janitor room. While attending, she saw from the cash register area the birthday celebration for her defender, finding a bit amusing the fact that his face showed how uncomfortable he felt.
-Men, pff – she said to herself in a laugh –
Jim saw her in the distance, as he did that she noticed it and blushed, then turned around quickly and walked away, to the locker room. She changed her clothes.
-Leaving already? – asked one of the other waitresses –
- Can you take my place for me Rita?
- But it'd be just one hour, why don't you stay?
-I'm not feeling very good, I think I'm going to be sick.
-Are you sure?
-Well no, I'm not sure, but I am feeling a little bit sick.
-Mmm, ok, no problem.
-Really? Thanks Rita!
-It's alright, good night Jules.
-Goodnight Rita.
And as it was, Julianna took her coat and purse leaving through the back door. It was a rainy night, a silent and cold rainy night. She walked a few blocks before getting to her apartment; once there, she put on her pajama and swam into the blankets of her bed, trying to find some comfort in her sleep, in her dreams. It had been a rough day.